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A selection of Rome Marathon apparel, accessories and collectables is now available at Store page on our website. Visit our official Marathon online store: you'll find high quality Asics gear to train for the upcoming race as well as memorabilia to commemorate your participation in the event.

The Rome Marathon is endorsing the car pooling platform of WeDoSport.net running website. Runners interested in reaching Rome sharing the car journey with other people can sign up here and offer/search car lifts, saving money and reducing their marathon’s carbon footprint. The website is currently available in Italian only.

Runners registering to the Rome Marathon from the 19th to the 26th December (entry fee is EUR 75.00, as per the rules and regulations) will get medal engraving (worth EUR 9.00) and HD streaming/download of the personal race video (worth EUR 6.00) for free.
This promotion does not apply to Italian-resident athletes who in 2013 will be taking part ...

Early bird registration deadline for international running clubs, tour operators and charities will expire tomorrow, Friday, December 14th. There are still a few hours left to take advantage of our special offer: EUR 45.00 per runner, plus free medal engraving and free RomaFun entry. We moreover grant discounts to large groups. To learn more ...

The top-fundraising marathoner of the 19th Rome Marathon will receive the medal the Rome Marathon organizers have been given from the President of the Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano. This award is to witness the total commitment of the runner in participating to the event for a good cause. The awarding ceremony will take place at Marathon ...

In the occasion of the 20th edition of Rome Marathon, we are producing a commemorative book with shots from the Rome Marathon history - all the most exciting moments of Italy's premiere running event.
Carlo Santi, journalist from "Il Messaggero", will be the editor of the book.The publication (about 200 pages) will be available in two versions - ...

The Rome Marathon and the Rotary District 2080 have teamed up for the Run For Polio Project.
83 Rotary Clubs will take part in the Rome Marathon 2013 - each of them with a runner committed in raising funds for the Rotary International's initiative aiming to eradicate poliomielitis forever.
District Governor Silvio Piccioni and the Rome Marathon ...

Here comes some amazing footage from the upcoming Spirit of the Marathon 2, the movie shot at last year's Rome Marathon. Currently in production, the film will explore the personal journeys of an cast of athletes as they run through the scenic streets of Rome and endure the challenges of the 2012 Maratona di Roma. Watch the montage at ...

Beside the usual 3:00 to 5:00 hours pacers, at the Rome Marathon 2013 we will provide pacers for the slowest runners, those who prefer to enjoy the sights of the city rather than setting a new PB. In cooperation with Passo Capponi running team, we will be introducing the "Archeo-running" pacers. If you prefer to forget about your stopwatch, follow ...

With more than 500 monuments, landmarks and historic buildings, there's a lot to see along the Rome Marathon Course. But there's a whole lot more to discover in town for art-addicts. Introducing the Rome Marathon Art Card.
Thanks to an agreement with the Municipality of Rome, all runners will receive in the goodie bag a discount card which ...

Jambo Group tour operator has put together a 3-nights Rome Marathon 2013 all-inclusive package for EUR 295.00 only. Race bib, tech tee, massage, hotel transfers and other benefits are included in the package.
Places are limited, and the offer is in any case available until December 28th, 2012.
For more ...

The Rome Marathon team is organizing a relay-marathon on tomorrow, Saturday, October 20. Team of 5, with at least a woman and an over-45 athlete, will compete in the magnificient scenery of Villa Borghese. Combine this with the unparalled sweetness of Autumn afternoons in Rome and with the camaraderie of the city's running clubs - the result is a ...

Monthly update from Jon Dunham and Gwendolen Twist, director and producer of Spirit of the Marathon 2 – La Maratona di Roma. The crew just spent some days in Chicago where, on the occasion of the marathon, a number of interviews with marathon icons including Paula Radcliffe have been filmed.
Dunham will next be traveling to the NYC marathon ...

Running a marathon is a great way of improving your health and fitness and your self-confidence. Running on behalf of a charity is a effective, fun way of giving back to the community. The money you raise goes to a great cause of your choice and will make you feel good doing it.
Join the Maratona di Roma Charity Program: take on the challenge of ...

We just reached 10,000 thousand Facebook fans. We thank you all - it's a pleasure having you around and sharing with thoughts, impressions and ideas about running, sports and beyond. Not fan yet? make sure to like our page at facebook.com/maratonadiroma: you won't miss a thing of what happens at the Rome Marathon and in the ...

Still one and a half day to take advantage of the best Rome Marathon registration fee - EUR 50.00 only, including Asics backpack and event-tee. From October 11 the price will rise up to 60.00. Hurry up, enter now.

Marco Pittacci’s artwork has been chosen to be the official medal of the Rome Marathon 2013.
Pittacci, 25, is from Rome and holds a Degree in Scenography.
His sculpture has been selected by a panel of judges presided by Master Alfiero Nena, author of the last 15 Rome Marathon medals. Among the judges, also Olympic marathon gold medalists ...

After hitting Paris and Copenhagen last spring, the promotional tour of the Rome Marathon 2013 stops in Berlin this coming weekend, on the occasion of the world's fastest 26miler. The Rome Marathon will also exhibit at the expos of the marathons in Nice, Frankfurt, Athens, Venice, Florence and Valencia. Last stage in February 2013, at the Tokyo ...

The winner of the medal contest 2013 will be announced next Tuesday, October 2. The three contenders (Diletta Buschi, Jacopo Truffa and Marco Pitacci) have turned their sketches into 3D artworks, which are now being judged by a panel including Olympic marathon gold medalists Stefano Baldini (Athens 2004) and Gelindo Bordin (Seoul 1988).
Here are ...

The Rome Marathon team is organizing a relay-marathon on Saturday, October 20. Team of 5, with at least a woman and an over-45 athlete, will compete in the magnificient scenery of Villa Borghese. Combine this with the unparalled sweetness of Autumn afternoons in Rome and with the camaraderie of the city's running clubs - the result is a Saturday ...

CorriRoma, the Rome Marathon's 10k, will be featured in the episode 1 of "Race to Race", a new tv-magazine broadcast this season on Sky Sport (Italy). Here's when and where you can re-live the emotions of last Saturday's event.on SKY SPORT 214/09, at 10.45 (all times are pm and CET)15/09, at 4.4517/09, at 6.1518/09, at 1.15on SKY SPORT ...

On Sunday, October 7, starting at 10am, the Rome Marathon team will be staging the third edition of Race For Life, a hilly 6k race with finish in the Nando Martellini stadium, also known as "Caracalla". The race supports Dr. Maurizio Pompili's "Servizio per la Prevenzione dei Disturbi dell’umore e del Suicidio", the Italian branch of the ...

Looking for an accommodation in Rome? Concerned with flight fares and luggage-limitations? Discover our tour operators' great offers for the 2013 Rome Marathon. Click here, you'll find plenty of agencies, a list complete with addresses, contacts and links. Packets available, with tailored services for each runner. Let the pros help you.

Rome's runners and sports lovers made Richard Whitehead's acquaintance at the Rome Marathon 2008, when Nottingham's athlete inspired the field as he won the marathon in his category. He doubled the following year, setting a new world record for the 26.2 miles distance.
Last Friday, Whitehead won the 200m race at the ...

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No summer holidays for the production team of "Spirit of the Marathon 2 - La Maratona di Roma", the feature-length documentary shot at the last Rome Marathon. Director Jon Dunham and producers Megan Williams and Gwendolen Twist are keeping filming and working on the movie, due to come out in March 2013.
The crew is currently filming with Julie ...

Happy summer, runners! The Rome Marathon headquarters will be closed for a few weeks starting tomorrow (isn't rest a crucial part of training, after all?). We'll be back on Wednesday, August 22nd. Registrations won't close though - keep signing in and we'll be in touch as soon as we get back. We wish you weeks of great sports, enjoy the Olympics ...